Real world comparisons continue to show the obvious: capitalism performs much better than socialism.
Daily Analysis
Are Living Standards Higher in France or Mississippi?
How does America’s poorest state compare?
Economic Freedom, GDP, and Happiness
People are more likely to feel good when they have more consumption.
The High Cost of “Free” Health Care
California is once again debating a massive expansion of the welfare state via single-payer healthcare.
Should the United Nations Have Global Taxing Powers?
The worst of the worst is when unaccountable and undemocratic international bureaucracies want to grab more of our money.
Trade Taxes and the Laffer Curve
What does research tell us about the curve for trade taxes?
The (Amusingly) Destructive Economics of Wealth Taxation
A wealth tax would diminish incentives to save and invest.
The Rise and Fall (and Rise) of Sweden, Part IV
Some folks in the media are finally catching on to Sweden’s transition.
Iceland’s Superb Private Retirement System
Iceland has a remarkable system of personal retirement accounts.
Absurd Cost Overruns Are a Bipartisan Problem
Donald Trump is also guilty of promising low-cost initiatives that turn into expensive boondoggles.